Echinacea In The Language of Flowers



Echinacea is also called coneflower and Sampson root.
It is also referred to as "America's favorite native plant."
It means strength and health in the Language of Flowers.

It's been said it was discovered by European explorers in the
southeastern U.S. in 1699 by Reverend, John Banister who was 
sent to Virginia to study American flora and fauna. www.plantdelights.com 

 
The Native Americans discovered the roots had medicinal benefits.  
They used it for many ailments such as snakebites, toothaches, 
wounds, and more.




It is a really easy plant to grow in the garden and 
is described as being "tough as nails" as it will 
tolerate drought and is cold hardy in nearly every state.




It attracts pollinators as it creates nectar throughout the day,
not just in the morning. The seeds provide a food source
for birds in the winter.  



I better plant some in my garden.

Some of this information was taken from my book 
Victorian Flora: A Language of Flowers Handbook
now available on Amazon


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